Today in Ballet Dancers Are Actual Superheroes news: You’ve no doubt heard that the fabulous Alicia Vikander is playing Lara Croft in the newest iteration of Tomb Raider, which hits movie theaters this Friday. But while her training for the high-octane action role was crazy tough, she says, studying at the Royal Swedish Ballet School […]
Nope, there’s still no Oscar for Best Choreography—but thanks to your votes, we now get to reveal the winner of our own Dance Spirit award for best cinematic choreography of 2017. Though we’re big fans of all four of the nominated choreographers, and think each one deserves to be acknowledged for their contributions to some […]
The much-anticipated ballet thriller Red Sparrow hits movie theaters today, March 2. The film tells the story of a fierce Russian ballerina, played by Jennifer Lawrence, who’s recruited by the Sparrow School, a secret Russian intelligence service that trains young people to use their bodies and minds as weapons. Expect lots of suspense, but also […]
The latest original musical to grace the big screen, The Greatest Showman follows the life and times of P.T. Barnum, and the events that inspired him to create the famous Barnum & Bailey Circus—often dubbed “The Greatest Show on Earth”—in the mid-1800s. Hugh Jackman stars as the entertainer, joined by celebs like Zendaya (who plays […]
Netflix’s dance movie game is seriously on point(e) right now! We’ve compiled a list of the best films to help you narrow down your options for your next dance movie night. Check it out! A Ballerina’s Tale YASSS Misty Copeland!! The queen is on Netflix, and she’s serving up all of the inspiration you need […]
Looking for some dance inspiration? Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is beaming no fewer than FOUR works, including the beloved classic Revelations, to a movie theater near you this Thursday, October 22! Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Linda Celeste Sims in Wayne McGregor’s Chroma. Photo by Paul Kolnik […]
What do you do after you win “So You Think You Can Dance” and become super famous? You go on to star in a dance movie, of course. Plenty of our favorite “SYTYCD” vets (and former DS cover stars) have taken to the big screen—Kathryn McCormick and tWitch had starring roles in Step Up Revolution, […]
Shirley Temple—the child movie star of the 1930s, who, essentially, made dimples and golden ringlets a thing—passed away Monday night at the age of 85. This is big news considering the huge (and super cute!) contribution she made to the dance world. When you were just a wee tapper, did you do your first routine […]